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Ready to make your voice count?

The decisions shaping the future of freight rail don't happen in a vacuum—they're influenced by people like you.

Join us for Rail Champions 101: Turning Your Voice into Action and learn how grassroots advocacy is helping advance policies that strengthen freight rail across America.

In just 45 minutes, you'll:
🚆 Learn why advocacy matters
📢 Get the latest on key freight rail policy priorities
💻 See how easy it is to take action through the Rail Champions Action Center
🤝 Discover ways to stay engaged all year long

📅 Wednesday, August 13
🕐 1:00–1:45 p.m. ET

Heavier trucks don't just mean heavier loads—they mean heavier costs for taxpayers.

A proposal to increase the federal truck weight limit from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds could put additional strain on roads and bridges, with more than 68,600 local bridges nationwide unable to safely accommodate these heavier trucks without costly upgrades. Replacing those bridges is estimated to cost more than $78.7 billion.

Freight rail helps reduce that burden. One train can move the equivalent of several hundred truckloads, easing congestion while moving freight more efficiently. It's one reason rail already moves about 40% of U.S. long-distance freight while producing just 1.8% of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks and learn why protecting our infrastructure matters.

Proposed bill could allow heavier trucks on interstates, raising safety, infrastructure concerns One proposal could put more weight on the roadways potentially impacting motorists, bridges, and taxpayers across the country.

Freight rail is the backbone of Utah's economy—and smart transportation policy can help keep it that way.

In this new op-ed, Ben Hart, Executive Director of the Utah Inland Port Authority explains why Congress should prioritize innovation and proven safety improvements as it develops the next surface transportation bill.

As Utah grows, freight rail will continue to play a critical role in keeping goods moving, supporting jobs, reducing congestion, and connecting businesses to markets across North America.

Read the full op-ed:

Voices: A bill in Congress could hurt — or strengthen — the backbone of Utah’s economy Utah Inland Port Authority director Ben Hart: “As Utah continues to grow, preserving an efficient, multimodal freight network isn’t just good transportation policy — it’s an economic necessity."

🎉 Thank you, signers! 🎉

Our proposal for a dedicated freight train emoji has officially been submitted to the Unicode Consortium!

A huge thank you to all 1,317 Rail Champions who signed our petition and helped make this milestone possible. Your support showed that freight rail deserves a place on every keyboard.

This is just the beginning of the review process, and we'll be sure to keep you updated as we receive news on the status of our application.

Thank you for helping move this campaign forward! 🚂💙

🚂 One last stop!

Our campaign for a modern freight locomotive emoji is almost at the end of the line, and we need your help to finish strong.

The petition closes this Friday, which means this is your last chance to add your name and show that the trains moving America's goods deserve a place on your keyboard.

Let's make sure the freight trains that keep our economy moving aren't left behind in the digital world.

📝 Sign before the deadline: https://gorail.quorum.us/campaign/uqfup4h5

📍 We're in Chicago for the National Conference of State Legislatures' Legislative Summit!

Stop by booth #3714 to meet the GoRail team and learn how freight rail helps states strengthen local economies, upgrade infrastructure, boost safety, and keep goods moving nationwide.

Bonus: send a postcard to your U.S. Senator supporting freight rail while you're there — you'll be entered to win a $50 gift card!

See you at booth #3714 🚂

🚆 From the first American-made locomotives to AI-powered inspections and autonomous rail vehicles, freight rail has always been driven by innovation.

In our latest webinar, experts explored how past breakthroughs laid the foundation for today's cutting-edge technologies—from steam power and air-conditioned railcars to smart sensors, machine learning, and digital inspections that are transforming rail safety and efficiency.

Read the recap and watch the full recording:
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Freight Rail Innovation: From Steam to Sensors | GoRail Industry leaders discuss how AI, machine learning, autonomous rail vehicles, and smart sensors are improving freight rail safety, efficiency, and sustainability

"Freight rail isn't just part of Tennessee's transportation network—it's the backbone of it."

As Congress considers the next surface transportation bill, protecting a strong, efficient freight rail network matters for Tennessee's manufacturers, farmers, businesses, and communities.

Read from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry why evidence-based policy—not costly, one-size-fits-all mandates—is the right path forward. ⬇️

Congress should not put Tennessee's freight network at risk | Opinion Tennessee business leaders warn that new federal rail mandates could raise costs and stifle supply chain innovation.

Two weeks left!

GoRail is submitting a proposal for a modern freight train emoji to the Unicode Consortium and they need your help! Sign the petition below to help make this idea into a reality.

https://gorail.quorum.us/campaign/me76cgmy/